Handford Hall Primary School - Winners of The 2008 Great Potato Challenge

Students throughout Suffolk dug up their potatoes on 15th July, grown as part of the Kitchen Garden Competition's 'Potato Challenge'.  The 'Phoenix Group' at Handford Hall grew an impressive 4.15kg of potatoes from the 5 seed potatoes that were sent to them. 

The group will receive £40 which will be spent as they like, to help develop their kitchen garden. 

The Kitchen Garden Project

Over 250 Suffolk schools are taking in this years Project, which involves pupils growing a variety of vegetables, which can then be eaten in class or as part of the school lunch.

This years FREE seeds included:

Radish, Peas, Carrots, Broad Beans, Mixed Salad Leaves and Pumpkin, in addition to seed potatoes (supplied with growing sacks).  The project links well with the Year of Food and Farming, and  schools can record their gardening achievements by registering on the site.   The Year of Food and Farming will continue beyond the initial year, with their site being updated in Septemer 2008.
 

Growing advice is available for schools, and case studies  can be downloaded, which give a flavour of the fantastic achievements of the students.